Connecticut House District 38 Election Results

Connecticut House District 38 was held by Republican after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 3.1 points. This page covers every general election on record for this district from 1972 to 2018.

This page covers the state House (lower chamber) general election only, two-party vote totals (Democratic vs. Republican). District lines here are redrawn at least once a decade, so an older and newer election under the same district number don't necessarily cover the same voters -- see the sourcing note below.

Results by Election

ElectionWinning PartyDem. VotesGOP VotesDem. ShareMargin
1972 Republican 3,383 5,113 39.8% 20.4 pts
1974 Democratic 3,602 3,333 51.9% 3.9 pts
1976 Democratic 4,586 4,059 53.0% 6.1 pts
1978 Democratic 4,489 2,143 67.7% 35.4 pts
1980 Democratic 6,222 2,581 70.7% 41.4 pts
1982 Democratic 5,410 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1984 Democratic 6,418 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1986 Democratic 5,331 1,917 73.5% 47.1 pts
1988 Democratic 7,503 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1990 Democratic 5,867 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1992 Democratic 4,787 3,606 57.0% 14.1 pts
1994 Democratic 3,192 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1996 Democratic 6,457 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1998 Democratic 5,003 2,968 62.8% 25.5 pts
2000 Democratic 7,315 3,224 69.4% 38.8 pts
2002 Democratic 5,630 2,573 68.6% 37.3 pts
2004 Democratic 5,885 5,134 53.4% 6.8 pts
2006 Democratic 6,079 2,771 68.7% 37.4 pts
2008 Democratic 9,169 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2010 Democratic 5,273 3,717 58.6% 17.3 pts
2012 Democratic 6,761 4,042 62.6% 25.2 pts
2014 Republican 4,199 4,289 49.5% 1.1 pts
2016 Republican 5,012 6,747 42.6% 14.8 pts
2018 Republican 5,333 5,679 48.4% 3.1 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 20.4 pts 1974: Democratic margin 3.9 pts 1976: Democratic margin 6.1 pts 1978: Democratic margin 35.4 pts 1980: Democratic margin 41.4 pts 1982: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1984: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1986: Democratic margin 47.1 pts 1988: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1990: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1992: Democratic margin 14.1 pts 1994: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1996: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1998: Democratic margin 25.5 pts 2000: Democratic margin 38.8 pts 2002: Democratic margin 37.3 pts 2004: Democratic margin 6.8 pts 2006: Democratic margin 37.4 pts 2008: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2010: Democratic margin 17.3 pts 2012: Democratic margin 25.2 pts 2014: Republican margin 1.1 pts 2016: Republican margin 14.8 pts 2018: Republican margin 3.1 pts 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Which party held Connecticut House District 38 at the 2018 election?

Republican held Connecticut House District 38 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 3.1 points.

Which parties have held Connecticut House District 38 since 1972?

Since 1972, Connecticut House District 38 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Connecticut House District 38?

The closest two-party margin on record for Connecticut House District 38 was 2014, at just 1.1 percentage points.